Alec Nevala-Lee & Uncanny Magazine: Diversity in Science Fiction Panel

From Astounding to Uncanny: The Journey to Diversity in Science Fiction- Join Alec Nevala-Lee (author of Astounding: John W. Campbell, Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Heinlein, L. Ron Hubbard and the Golden Age of Science Fiction) and with geek advocate and entrepreneur Keisha Howard, author and founder of the Speculative Literature Foundation Mary Anne Mohanraj, and Michi Trota from the Hugo Award-winning Uncanny Magazine.

NaNoWriMo- Kick Off Party

Join the ChiWriMo Team before National Novel Writing Month starts for a Kick Off Party at Open Books West Loop!

NaNoWriMo- Weekly Write-In

Join The ChiWriMo Team on Sundays for National Novel Writing Month Weekly Write-Ins at Open Books West Loop.

Creative Writing Club

The Creative Writing Club at Open Books is our weekly program for young writers to sharpen their literary skills. An hour and a half full of creative games, writing time, and feedback from peers awaits you! We’re looking forward to forming a community of young writers who can inspire each other and write the next Read More

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Storytelling Open Mic at Open Books West Loop. Share your Story or Come & Enjoy!

Thursday Storytime

Join us at 10 am every Thursday and Saturday for Storytime at our Open Books West Loop location. Come for the books and songs stay for the memories!

Saturday Storytime

Join us at 10 am every Thursday and Saturday for Storytime at our Open Books West Loop location. Come for the books and songs stay for the memories!

NaNoWriMo- Weekly Write-Ins

Join The ChiWriMo Team on Sundays for National Novel Writing Month Weekly Write-Ins at Open Books West Loop.